1. © Carers Trust 2015 Identifying and Supporting Young Carers

2. © Carers Trust What do we already know about: Who young carers are? The potential impacts of caring responsibilities? How to identify, support and signpost young carers?

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4. There are likely to be young carers in every school There are estimated to be 700,000 young carers in the UK The number of 5–11 year olds providing care in England and Wales increased by 83% between 2001 and 2011. 39% of young carers said that nobody in their school was aware of their caring role

5. © Carers Trust Many young carers are hidden “Lots of carers don’t speak up if they are in need of help.” – Young carer

6. © Carers Trust Caring responsibilities can affect a pupil’s physical health, emotional wellbeing, socialisation and the stability of their home environment. It can impact on their learning and experience at school 26% What percentage of young carers said they were bullied because of their caring role? twice How more likely are young carers to be NEET between the ages of 16–19? 50% What percentage of young carers said they received extra support at school?

7. © Carers Trust What is [Name of School] doing? Taking part in the ‘Young Carers in Schools’ programme. [Specific support provided by the school for young carers and their families can be added here to make all staff aware of support they should be providing themselves and notifying young carers about].

8. © Carers Trust Identification of young carers “If they’d realised I was a young carer earlier … I could have had earlier/better support and various things needn’t have happened.” – Young carer

9. © Carers Trust Follow up conversation with pupil Assessment of needs Staff and professionals are involved Pupil plans/ Provision maps Appropriate support is delivered Impacts are reviewed and monitored Example identification process

10. © Carers Trust What young carers want from school staff: Be flexible Know how to signpost us to support available inside and outside of school Treat us like other pupils, but understand we … might need extra support If we get a message from home, pass it on to us Raise awareness of young carers in school Provide additional help with classwork and homework

11. © Carers Trust What have we learnt? For more information [enter any relevant details about how staff can contact you if they have any further queries].